P6S Gilbertson Day Centre visits

P6S have been taking part in an inter generational project which involves weekly visits to the Gilbertson Day Centre to spend some time with the old folks. The children and old folks both seem to be enjoying the experience and plans are afoot to return the hospitality by inviting the old folks back to Papdale before the end of the session.

P4/5 Netball Players Lead by Example

22 Papdale players took part in the P4/5 tournament at Picky on Saturday. Coach Leah Rendall said that they all did absolutely brilliantly and she was proud of every single one of them. They all  represented Papdale perfectly trying their best, having fun and showing great sportsmanship. 

The Pugs and the Peacocks were the two P4 teams and Pumas and Parrots the two P5 teams.   Papdale Pumas reached the final losing very narrowly to Stronsay Limpets 3-2.
Well done everyone!

Papdale Pumas

Papdale Parrots

Papdale Pugs

Papdale Peacocks

Bag the Bruck

All our classes were out and about in the community litter picking as part of Bag the Bruck Week organised by our Eco Club.
Play parks and community areas around the school were once again the focus for the children who went armed with plastic bags and rubber gloves to pick up all that they could find.

 

We'll keep the green flag flying here!

The Eco Clubs hard work has been recognised once again after achieving the third annual renewal of the Eco Schools Green Flag Status.

In the awards letter it stated, "It was obvious from your submission you young people and school community are committed to protecting the environment. You have achieved so much since your last assessment, you have obviously worked very hard to reach your targets outlined in  your Action Plan. Well done!

To celebrate all children who had been part of the Eco Club over the past three years helped raise the flag.

Olympic Results

After 5 weeks of intense competition with over 100 children taking part the results of the Papdale Olympics were announced at this weeks Business Meeting.
The Bronze medal went to the Mushy Potatoes (right), Silver to Fabulous Five (left) and Gold to Crazy CooCoo Llamas (centre). Medals were presented by Mrs Bruce with the Orkney Anthem played to end the ceremony.

The medal presentation ceremony 

GOLD - Crazy CooCoo Llamas

SILVER - Fabulous Five

BRONZE - Mushy Poatoes

Chess Championship 2018

The 2018 Papdale Chess Championship was completed in the last week of term 3. Over 20 children competed over seven weeks with some very exciting and close games before the eventual winners were decided. 

Unbeaten Champion for 2018

Runner Up

A tie for third place 

St Magnus Day

St Magnus Day was once again celebrated with the raising of the Orkney flag.
The three children who shared his Christian name were once again given the honour to help.